Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormed
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More than 200 years ago, bison roamed freely across Illinois, but as the industrial revolution reshaped the landscape, the bison disappeared.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
And guests snorkel along reefs coated with purple sea fans, roamed by schools of teal parrotfish, eagle rays, and angelfish.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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British explorer Colonel Percy Fawcett, who wandered the Amazon for 22 years at the beginning of the 20th century before vanishing without a trace, wrote that the breath of the anaconda stupefied its prey.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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That morning, in a new suburb of Glendale, three-year-old Kelly Keen wandered, unattended, out of her house and into the driveway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the war in 1944, the hotel had seen its share of wear and tear—more than 100,000 servicemen traipsed through the hotel over the two years—and Laughner decided to sell, at quite a loss.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The kids traipsed through the set and into the director’s tent, where a producer showed them the script on her screen.—
Dennis Zhou,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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He’s toured through Connecticut many times before in a number of different capacities.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the hospital's neuro-rehabilitation center, where patients used a therapeutic gym and arts and crafts activities center.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sure, the Hurricanes beat the world when Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson coached there, but that was almost two generations ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Growing up with a father who coached high school basketball, the sport was always part of family life.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Guard Deja Jones started, but her recent struggles continued and head coach Zenarae Antoine pulled her quickly after a bad transition pass sailed over the head of forward Taleiyah Gibbs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the rookie’s kick sailed wide right just as time expired, sending the Steelers into the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ season on a heartbreaking note.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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